false 29 180 115 true 5847050 read 0 true 1483747 currently-reading 65 true 1483746 to-read 19 false 2827230 favorites 10 false 1869538 children 7 false 1890052 parenting http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70751789 Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70001514 to: Forever Amber (Paperback) by Kathleen Winsor
I usually enjoy historical fiction, and I did enjoy a lot of the historical aspects of this book, however, I expected more from the fiction part of the book. Winsor is not a bad writer. In fact, I rather enjoyed her writing style. My issues with this book are that every character is almost unlikable. Most of them hardly had any redeeming qualities. I expected and hoped that at the end some of the characters would learn from their mistakes and make some life changes, but mostly everyone was just miserable and continued making bad choices. I found that kind of disappointing. It kept me somewhat entertained, but I would have preferred to have at least one character be genuinely "good" or at least become good through their experiences. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69962570 Here be Dragons (Welsh Princes, Book 1) by Sharon Kay Penman
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/55053269 The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes (Hardcover) by James L. Ferrell
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54146972 The Chosen (Mass Market Paperback) by Chaim Potok
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51282216 to: Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary (Fablehaven, #4) by Brandon Mull
This is such a fun series. I can't wait until my kids are old enough so that we can read it as a family. I liked this one better than the first, but not as much as the second and third. Mull has a great imagination and has created a very interesting fantasy world. I love the characters and the story is gripping and enjoyable. I especially liked the parts with Seth in this book. The whole "Shadow Charmer" aspect was very interesting with regards to having dark powers and using them for good. I'm sure that Mull is setting the stage for the final book. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29700098 to: A Northern Light (Paperback) by Jennifer Donnelly
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I enjoyed this book. Based in 1906, this work of historical fiction kept me absorbed. Donnelly touches on themes of the time, racism, education, the role of women, etc. It discusses the power of words and how they can be cruel, they can powerful, they can hold you captive, and they can be redemptive. Donnelly is a very good writer and I enjoyed her style. ]]>